# I don't think Aaron Shock (R-IL) is going to survive the endless scandal news **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 2, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018 "2015-03-02T15:52:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/61 "2015-03-20T19:49:54Z")
Stating that someone’s hurtful hypocrisy deserves exposure is being an ass? Anyway, Schock’s father insists he isn’t gay, despite all the appearance of fabulousness. So that’s that. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/62 "2015-03-20T20:48:07Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Barney Frank is being an ass (as usual) regarding Congressman Schock. > > [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/aaron-schock-sexuality-barney-frank-116259.html?hp=r1\_4](http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/aaron-schock-sexuality-barney-frank-116259.html?hp=r1_4) He’s not a Congressman anymore! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/63 "2015-03-20T21:06:36Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Stating that someone’s hurtful hypocrisy deserves exposure is being an ass? An attempt to publically out someone is being an ass. A person’s sexual orientation is nobody’s business but his or her own. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/64 "2015-03-20T21:07:55Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > He’s not a Congressman anymore! 😃 His resignation isn’t effective until March 31st. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/65 "2015-03-20T21:39:28Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > An attempt to publically out someone is being an ass. A person’s sexual orientation is nobody’s business but his or her own. Tell that to Congressmen who have consistently voted for every gay-bashing bill that’s come up. Like Schock, for instance, who is far from the first, and would be far from the first to come out later. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/66 "2015-03-21T03:43:44Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Tell that to Congressmen who have consistently voted for every gay-bashing bill that’s come up. Exactly which “gay-bashing” bills has Congressman Schock voted for? Cite, please. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/67 "2015-03-21T04:21:23Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Exactly which “gay-bashing” bills has Congressman Schock voted for? Cite, please. [http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity](http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity) [http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/102/marriage](http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/102/marriage) Under “Marriage” [http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/33428/aaron-schock/#.VQzxUS5-C3w](http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/33428/aaron-schock/#.VQzxUS5-C3w) ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/68 "2015-03-21T04:40:34Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity](http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/76/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity) > [http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/102/marriage](http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/33428/aaron-schock/102/marriage) > Under “Marriage” > [http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/33428/aaron-schock/#.VQzxUS5-C3w](http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/33428/aaron-schock/#.VQzxUS5-C3w) So the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 is gay-bashing? That’s a stretch, even for your side. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/69 "2015-03-21T04:48:22Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > So the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 is gay-bashing? That’s a stretch, even for your side. :dubious: Read the title of each bill and figure it out yourself. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/70 "2015-03-21T04:49:15Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Read the title of each bill and figure it out yourself. That IS the title of the bill. ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/71 "2015-03-22T02:29:23Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > And the beat goes on: Heh. Was I the only one who smirked at the use of the phrase “a companion.” > [@](#): > > Add another trip to Rep. Aaron Schock’s list of potential headaches. > > Schock appears to have improperly accepted money from an outside group to cover travel expenses for **a companion** on a trip to India and failed to disclose it in a possible violation of House rules, according to a National Journal review of public records… ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/72 "2015-03-22T02:35:58Z")
> [@Ibn\_Warraq](#): > > Heh. > > Was I the only one who smirked at the use of the phrase “a companion.” Are we back in junior high? ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/73 "2015-03-22T02:37:29Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > That IS the title of the bill. So you failed to notice who it “prohibits the use of funds in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act”? You’ll notice that Schock also voted against repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and also voted against amending the Federal Hate Crimes bill to include crimes where people were targeted due to their sexual orientation. So yeah, he’s supported some fairly homophobic positions. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/74 "2015-03-22T02:38:02Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Are we back in junior high? Hi Aaron! I love your abs! Totally vote for u! ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/75 "2015-03-22T02:39:49Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Are we back in junior high? Er… no. I was thinking of the way and why media organizations used to use the phrase “longtime companion”. Were you aware of it? If so, I’ll be happy to help fight your ignorance since that’s the purpose of the message board. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/76 "2015-03-22T02:51:23Z")
> [@Ibn\_Warraq](#): > > So you failed to notice who it “prohibits the use of funds in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act”? The NDAA of 2012 passed the House 283-136, and the Senate by a vote of 86-13. And it was signed by President Obama. Were all of those Representatives and Senators, and the President “gay-bashing”? Because that was the accusation in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/77 "2015-03-22T02:57:23Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > The NDAA of 2012 passed the House 283-136, and the Senate by a vote of 86-13. And it was signed by President Obama. > > Were all of those Representatives and Senators, and the President “gay-bashing”? Because that was the accusation in this thread. Have all of those Reps & Senators been rumoured to be gay? Do they like to take showers with their boy pals while voting anti-gay? Is this a grand conspiracy you’ve uncovered? Are all Republicans accused of being anti-gay closet types? This is amazing! First I’ve heard of it! Those silly gays. They just go around making everyone gay! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/78 "2015-03-22T03:01:04Z")
> [@Ibn\_Warraq](#): > > Er… no. > > I was thinking of the way and why media organizations used to use the phrase “longtime companion”. > > Were you aware of it? Of course I am. Most often, I’ve encountered that in Obituaries, where the writer is trying to be discreet and respectful of _everyone’s_ feelings. The sophomoric use of the word companion in this context, and especially the juvenile smirking about it, is just wrong. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/79 "2015-03-22T03:10:59Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Have all of those Reps & Senators been rumoured to be gay? Do they like to take showers with their boy pals while voting anti-gay? Is this a grand conspiracy you’ve uncovered? Are all Republicans accused of being anti-gay closet types? This is amazing! First I’ve heard of it! Those silly gays. They just go around making everyone gay! Your post is beyond ridiculous. Running coach posted a link that somehow seeks to tar Congressman Schock for his vote on NDAA. No mention of the 283 Reps, 86 Senators, and the President who also approved the same bill. This is nuts. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018/80 "2015-03-22T03:15:51Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Your post is beyond ridiculous. Running coach posted a link that somehow seeks to tar Congressman Schock for his vote on NDAA. No mention of the 283 Reps, 86 Senators, and the President who also approved the same bill. This is nuts. Is gay slander common? Or does it usually turn out to be true? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-aaron-shock-r-il-is-going-to-survive-the-endless-scandal-news/714018.md?page=5)